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HR 838

O'Connor; Daniel; service in redistricting and celebrating his birthday; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sharon Cooper and 4 co-sponsors

A ceremonial Georgia House resolution honors Daniel O'Connor for public service in redistricting/reapportionment, acknowledges data-driven work, and commends his birthday.

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Bill Summary · HR 838

Summary — House Resolution 838 (HR 838)

Purpose

House Resolution 838 recognizes and commends Daniel O'Connor for his contributions to redistricting and reapportionment in the State of Georgia and celebrates his birthday (March 25, 1963). The resolution is ceremonial: it honors O'Connor’s public‑service career in legislative analysis, policy research, and redistricting.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes and commends Daniel O'Connor for his years of service in redistricting and reapportionment in Georgia.
  • Notes his roles with the Georgia Republican Party and the Georgia House of Representatives Reapportionment Office, including work on the 2006 adjustments and the post‑2010 redistricting cycle and assistance in the transition to single‑member districts.
  • Extols his contribution to data‑driven analysis of voting patterns and demographics and his support to legislators.
  • Extends congratulations on his birthday, March 25, 1963.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Daniel O'Connor.

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: Daniel O'Connor — the individual honored by the resolution.
  • Indirectly acknowledges legislators, staff, and the public who benefited from O'Connor’s redistricting work.
  • No substantive legal, regulatory, or budgetary effects on agencies, citizens, or governance structures.

Legislative timeline and status

  • Introduced: January 31, 2025.
  • Referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce (1/31/2025).
  • Filed/First Readers/House Hopper: March 27, 2025.
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: April 14, 2025; considered May 22, 2025.
  • Placed on Congratulations & Memorials Calendar; laid before the House and adopted on May 23, 2025.
  • Nonrecord vote recorded in the Journal; reported enrolled thereafter.
  • Clerk instructed to provide a copy to Daniel O'Connor.

Sponsors and related measures

  • Primary sponsors: Matt Hatchett, Chuck Efstration, Rob Leverett, Sharon Cooper, Bruce Williamson, John R. Moolenaar (as listed).
  • Cosponsors: Chuck Edwards, Mark E. Green, Brett Guthrie.
  • Related/companion measure: S 309.

Impact and limitations

This is a nonbinding, ceremonial resolution designed to honor an individual’s public service. It does not change law, appropriations, or redistricting procedures. Its principal effect is formal recognition and public record of gratitude from the House.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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